# Coughing and throat irritation- toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE BARSTOW
> OSHA SIR `2018065831` · 6/13/2018 · BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Coughing and throat irritation- toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect
## Cause
- **Event:** Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
- **Source:** Chlorine, chlorine bleach
## Employer
- **Name:** MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE BARSTOW
- **Location:** YERMO ANNEX MAINTENANCE FACILITY, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA, 92311
- **NAICS:** 928110
- **Jurisdiction:** 0
## Narrative

An employee was removing expired chlorine tabs from a dilution system tank that was shut down for maintenance. He was exposed to chlorinated water from a leak in the system, as well as wet chlorine tablets stored in a bucket during the maintenance. He reported having a heavy cough after his shift and difficulty breathing the next day and was hospitalized.

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